Tragedy Will Ultimately Help Others For Anne Leary, Parkland Foundation's Vice President of Principle Gifts and
Campaign, the opportunity to give back to Parkland was the chance to transform
an unspeakable tragedy into a gracious act of love. When Anne's son, Tom, was killed in an accidental fall in New York City earlier
this year, the family created a lasting legacy to improve the lives of others.More
Matching Donor Boosts Scholarship Fund Doreen Reynolds spent 45 years as a nurse in Parkland's operating suite. As the director of nursing in the department, she was known for her devotion to excellent patient care. For her, that also meant continuing education for her staff. When she retired, her staff created a scholarship to honor. The scholarship provides operating room staff an opportunity to receive...More
Muldoon/Hendler Endowment Growing up, Kathy Muldoon and Dr. Bob Hendler were each taught to consider the needs of others. It was no surprise when Muldoon and Hendler married in 2000 they would wish to continue, as a family, to assist those in need.More
A will to keep Parkland close to her heart Little did Carolyn Storm Kettenacker know when she started working at Parkland as an administrative resident in 1990 that her life would be transformed by the people and mission of Parkland. Since then, her future has been shaped by the relationships she built and the institution she has grown to love.More
A legacy of service to Parkland becomes a gift of love Mrs. Ouida Smith is a fourth generation native of Grand Prairie who married her high school sweetheart, E. Carlyle Smith, Jr. She is a truly remarkable woman full of grace and love for her husband, who died of brain cancer in 2003. "We were married for forty-one years, and it wasn't near long enough," she said.More
Childhood trauma inspires gift to help future generations It was Bill Montgomery and his wife Anne's passion for public hospitals that motivated them to include Parkland Foundation in their estate plans. Currently, Montgomery serves as Parkland Foundation's vice chairman for the board of directors. He will tell you there were two major events in his life that led him to Parkland.More
